Transcendent Noble

On the second day after Nicole left, Victor called a team of people in the manor to discuss the freelance caravan and mercenary group.

"My lord, the average caravan has more than 100 people, dozens of carts, and hires two to three mercenary groups, for a total of almost two hundred people. The caravan drives during the day and camps at night. When rushing, the mercenaries are responsible for clearing the way, guarding the left and right wings of the convoy, and breaking the rear. When setting up a camp, the mercenaries are responsible for guarding the outside. We are hardly close to the convoy, and the food is delivered by the caravan.

The mercenary group hired by the caravan must take a barren road, so our main enemies are the jackals and bandits. At night, the jackals become bold and brutal, and they will drive goblins, kobolds and dirt. Wolf. Those goblins and dogheads throw stones at us with a slinging bow, often throwing our bloody nose and swollen face. If anyone dares to avenge those craps, they will definitely be dragged away by the jackals. To be honest, everything is. To get through the territory of the jackals, without 3 mercenary groups, our war bears will not take care of them, and the reward will be doubled! Alas, even though we are crowded and powerful, there will always be some rookie mercenaries being eaten by the jackals.

During the day, we mainly deal with bandits. In fact, they are mountain people, or free people...Anyway, as long as you see people, regardless of men, women or children, execute without any mercy, don’t stay. Stay alive! As long as one runs away, the mission will fail, and then it’s our turn to escape."

Maybe reminded of the career of a mercenary licking blood with a knife head, old John’s pupils shrank into pinpoints, horrible. The evil temperament is like a ferocious old wolf. Victor frowned, he knew that war bear mercenaries were not good people, but he didn't expect them to be killed when they were on the escort mission. They were even more cruel than the bandits.

"Why do you have to run away if you run away? Could it be that the strength of the mountain people is strong enough to wipe you out?" Nelson explained in the interface: "My lord, the mountain people are really good, but they are not as good as ours, and the caravan’s guards are stronger than us. There will be at least a few trainee Knights among them. We are not afraid of the mountain people, but the people behind them. The caravan hires mercenaries and walks on remote roads solely to avoid the enemy’s interception. As long as they get out of a living mouth, battallion horses will soon overtake them. Although they are all dressed as bandits, there may be Knights among them. . Don’t run at this time, then wait to be killed."

"So that's the case." Victor nodded asked curiously: "Since you have all run away, the mission has failed again. What can be done?"

"The money is gone!" Nelson said depressed: "The mercenary group must first give out a large sum of money to the employer as a deposit. The remuneration, even the deposit is gone."

Victor glanced at Nelson sympathetically. The War Bear Mercenaries were so poor that they had no food to eat at the beginning, just because they didn't have a deposit to pick up the task. However, it is precisely because of this that Victor has gained a group of trusted men, otherwise he has completely fallen into Sylvia's control. You must know that Sylvia had arranged a group of people for him.

"Hammer, you are from a mountain people. Let me introduce the situation of the mountain people."

The thick and solid hammer, the urn said: "My lord, we mountain people live For generations to live in the mountains and forests, choose places that are easy to defend and difficult to attack. We usually rely on hunting and gathering for a living. We will exchange herbs, animal skins, animal tendons, amber, honey, nuts, dried mushrooms, etc. with the outside villages. Food, iron, salt, linen, sheepskin and other living materials can also be exchanged for weapons and leather armor.

The villages outside have a great influence on the mountain people, and we must listen to them. Otherwise, we must listen to them. Will be trampled down by the army, or attacked by other mountain people, or cut off salt and food. After I joined the war bear, I learned that those villages are actually dealing with us on the instructions of the vassal lord.

The mountain people found the monster and must inform the village, and then we have to cooperate with the lord’s army to eliminate the monsters. Sometimes, the villagers will also ask the mountain people to intercept the caravan. Actually, without the village Elder’s request, If we find strangers, we will rob and sell the looted items to the village chief. If there are too many people on the other side, we will join up with other mountain people to rob. If we really can’t beat them, we can pass the news to the village outside and get the information. Reward."

"Black law of the jungle!"

Victor shook his head and sighed. The lord built cities, towns and villages near water sources and mineral veins, and controlled these settlements as the center of the circle. In an area with a radius of 15 kilometers, implement laws and maintain order. Other areas have become places of respectless of the law and of natural morality. Whether it is mountain people or free people, they all exercise the black law of the jungle. The lord used living materials and martial power to control the mountain people, let them collect mountain products for the family, monitor monsters, looting caravans, and exercise the black law of the jungle.

Victor has to admit that although the lord’s control of the mountain people is cold blooded and emotionless, it is the most efficient method and the lowest cost method. However, because of this, those unruly mountain people have no loyalty to the lord. This is precisely the breakthrough point of the Freedom Business Group plan.

"What is the scale of the mountain village? What is the scope of control? Who is the biggest opponent? What is the relationship between the villages?"

Iron Hammer one after another answered Victor’s question : "Small mountain villages have around 50 people, and large villages do not exceed 300 people. The larger the village, the greater the control range. Like a 300-person village, the hunter goes out to hunt for 15 days is the village's control range. The mountain people have the most I'm afraid of the hordes of wolves and ferocious animals, but the lord will help the mountain people solve the jackals. As for the ferocious animals, try not to mess with them. If you can't avoid them, you can only migrate, or join other cottages, or snatch others. Shanzhai. Therefore, the mountain people’s biggest opponent is the mountain people who have lost the hunting ground. The Shanzhai marries their daughters to each other, but the woman can’t speak. It’s the hunting ground that determines the relationship between the copycats."

Victor nodded, turned to the command of the war bear. Official Barritt asked: "You have studied for so long, what is the plan for mercenary group?"

Barritt cleared his throat and said: "My lord, according to your request, free private business The team must first deal with the mountain people, walking on mountain roads, woodlands and wilderness. Limited by the terrain, there is no way to control the carriage. Without the carriage, the supply becomes a problem. Therefore, the scale of the caravan and mercenary group cannot be large, but small. . We believe that the total number of freelance merchants and mercenaries cannot exceed 40. Taking into account the safety issue, five merchants and 35 mercenaries, carrying seven carts is the configuration of the freelance caravan.

In addition, the equipment provided by the adults is too sophisticated. It is not mercenary equipment, but elite soldier equipment. I suggest mercenary group to use outdated weapons and armor, otherwise the mountain people will see through our identity and pass the message to us In the villages they traded with, the lord may be able to tolerate the mercenary group passing by, but would not allow soldiers from other families to approach his territory."

Speaking of which, Barrett stopped talking, Victor said with a smile: "Just say what you have."

"My lord, there is not enough supply and too many people. In order to hide your identity, you can't use good equipment. The night in the wild is very dangerous, who I don’t know how many jackals, how many ferocious animals, or even ferocious jackals will be encountered, and the mountain people are not good at it. You have to persuade them when you deal with them. My lord, safety is really a big issue!"

"Go on."

"My lord, don't bring vendors this time. Those freedmen businessmen are dragging their feet. They may not even have the courage to escape when they are in danger. The most important thing is that we can’t bring much goods without carriage. I think it’s better to replace the vendor with a warrior. Anyway, when dealing with mountain people, they think it’s a swordsman. Not a vendor. "Barritt said.

Victor and Nelson looked at each other, stood up and said: "You can see clearly, jackals, goblins, kobolds, wild beasts, bandits, mountain people, ferocious Animals, perhaps with the lord’s guard, or even Knight, these are the enemies that 30 mercenaries will face. There is a safety issue here and there, this is a constant battle, and it's walking past with blood and corpses all the way! So, why are we fighting? Why kill? Why bleed? "

A dozen war bear mercenaries looked at each other in blank dismay, Victor continued: "For trade! We just want to use strong bows and hard crossbows, lance swords, to create a business route! You are good at fighting, not doing business! Freedmen businessmen are not good at fighting, they are very good at doing business. "

"Whether the mountain people's villages or free private camps, they are inextricably linked with the lord, but they have no loyalty to the lord at all. Therefore, taking down the mountain people is the 1st step for us to deal with other lords. In addition, I want the village of the mountain people to become the foothold of the caravan. The mercenary group and the caravan can rest in the village, get supplies, and recruit people. To achieve this, relying solely on martial power is not enough. If the mountain people are pressed into a hurry, the lord will come forward. The mercenary group wants to beat the bandits into mountain people, and the vendors want to turn mountain people into mercenaries! "

"Don't look down on freelance traders, today we protect them, and tomorrow they will protect us. Because behind the freelance traders is a huge monster: Radiance Church! These vendors are slick and sophisticated, shrewd and capable, and let them go to deal with the lord’s village through the mountain people, and then hug the thigh of the church, the lord can only open his eyes and close his eyes. In the end, we sold our raw sugar and bought back the special products of the lords from all over the world. At that time, you all people sit at home and don't have to do anything, and Kinsoul flows into your pockets like water. At that time, the mercenaries who obey our orders are not hundreds, but thousands! "

Everyone is excited by the bloodline stimulus described by Victor in the future, and I am so excited that I can’t wait to lead the mercenary group to blaze a trail for trade.

Victor hands behind ones back, Two steps back and forth: "This ice-breaking journey must be foolproof. To be safe, I equip the mercenary group with 25 elite shooters and 10 elite warriors. They are all powerful soldiers like Shaker and Renault. "

Except for Nelson, everyone sucks in a breath of cold air. They know that Victor has many elite soldiers in his hands, but didn't expect there will be so many warriors that can rival Renault. You must know that Renault is comparable to Nelson in the early years, and both are powerhouses beyond the trainee Knight.

"My lord, that's okay! "

Victor waved his hand, motioned Barritt to sit down, and said, "Apart from this, I also equip 10 Dust Falcons for the mercenary group." The equipment can't be broken. After all, weapons and armor are our human advantage. Of course, I will send someone to deal with it to ensure that there is no weak spot. Ten wheelbarrows are prepared, and those warriors act as coolies. Also bring ten freelance merchants, plus one officer, two officers, and three heads, for a total of 48 people. You will inform me about the specific candidates after you decide. "

"My lord, where shall we go this time?" "Barritt asked.

Victor walked to the huge map, frowned in thought, and finally set his eyes on the location of Naville Kingdom: "Go to Naville. "

Naville has dense mountains and dense forests, barren land, lack of food and cloth. The locals are poor and sturdy. They are good hunters and can become good mercenaries. In addition, Naville is rich in iron materials and elemental crystals. , And Victor needs more Fire Crystals, so he decided to open up the business route to Naville first.

Victor thought for a while and said: "The journey to Naville is far away, not only difficult but also dangerous. When a mercenary encounters a strong enemy, will it sacrifice some companions to stop the enemy from breaking? "

Nelson said solemnly: "That is unavoidable. "

Victor pondered for a moment and said: "If you encounter this situation, it is most important to save your lives, followed by freelance traders. As for the soldiers, don't worry about them. Protecting you is their mission. "

"My lord, this..." Nelson exclaimed in surprise.

Victor gave him a fierce look, and then met the dumbfounded old mercenaries. Said: "You may not be as powerful as them, but more important than them. I need you to come back alive! "

"Wish to serve the adults! "The mercenaries shouted in unison.

Victor smiled: "You are worthless when you die. "Everyone have a big laughter, and Victor continued after a while: "I will send a secret force to protect you secretly. It's hard for you to die!" However, they won't meet you, and you don't have to look for them. "

Nelson's eyes flashed, and then he calmed down. He knew that the secret force sent by Victor must be the war mastiff. Although he didn't know how many he would send, these guys were secretly accompanying him, mercenary group Don’t worry about being sneak attacked by jackals and ferocious animals.

"This time I go to Naville, it doesn’t matter whether I make money or not, it’s the key to get through business. Especially the mountain villages and free private camps along the way, let them become the nodes of the trade road and be used by us. I have prepared 10,000 Kinsoul for you. Whether it's playing or buying, I just look at the result. "

The trade system designed by Victor is very different from the traditional caravan. The traditional caravan is a peer-to-peer trade. They avoid hostile families along the way and only trade with fixed lords. Victor’s freemen Business Group does business with all lords, walks all the way, buys and sells all the way, whether you are a hostile or an alliance, as long as you pass by, the unified network will be exhausted. The profit and influence brought by this free trade are immeasurable, and it is only a free citizen. In order to achieve this kind of free trade. Victor is using freelance merchants to infiltrate the mountain people, the mountain people to infiltrate the village, the village to infiltrate the town, and finally pull the lord into Victor’s trading system. In order to achieve this goal, the early loss A little money is really nothing.

"My lord, Shan Min almost doesn't use Kinsoul. "The hammer stood up and reminded Victor.

A smile appeared on Victor's face, and his jaw said: "Ten trolleys really don't carry much goods, and they don't even carry much food. Except for food, salt, and cloth, do people like arrows? "

"Arrow? "The hammer was taken aback, grinning said with a smile: "I like it to death!" "

"haha! Victor laughed for a while and said, "That's right! Of course, the arrow I prepared can't satisfy all the mountain people, so we will look at the ability of freelance traders later. "

"Barol, have you chosen the freelance merchants?" "

Barol bowed deeply to Victor: "My lord, it's been chosen." My people are persuading them. "